Assessment continues for authorities to determine the extent of damage left by Typhoon Tino in Eastern Visayas.

Thousands were evacuated even before the typhoon made its first landfall in Silago, Leyte.

In Guian town in Eastern Samar, Tino damaged houses and other infrastructure in the islands of Homonhon and Suluan. On November 4, 2025, Guian declared a state of calamity so it can access its calamity funds.

In Abuyog town, Tino downed utility posts. As of this writing, only one lane of a portion of the national highway is passable due to a fallen electric post.

At least 827 families or 3,200 individuals were evacuated in Abuyog before the typhoon hit but have returned to their homes since.

CAVE PROTECTION

In the town of Marabut in Samar, several families chose to seek shelter in a cave. They stayed there for two nights.

Nico Baldo, the SK Chairman of Barangay Tinabanan in Marabut, said at least 55 families from their barangay stayed in the cave. He said residents prefer protection that a cave could provide as the same has been proven and tested during Typhoon Yolanda in 2013.

“Mas na-prefer nila hira na cave kaai amo po proven and tested na experience na nila during bagyong Yolanda… okay man pod sa sulod kami pati po naka kadto kami waray man problem adto kay safe ang hangin po sa sulod,” he told GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak.

CLEAN-UP CHALLENGE

In the town of Mahaplag in Leyte, residents of San Vicente Poblacion have to deal with the thick mud that has accumulated after floodwaters subsided.

Flooding occurred when a river in the barangay overflowed when Tino dumped rain.

Sigfredo Lumbao, LDRRMO designate of Mahaplag, said water from the river reached the houses because part of the river protection structure is damaged.

“May nasirang parte sa river protection kaya pumasok ang tubig,” he said.

The family of resident Patrocinio Abina, Jr., for one, cannot return to their house unless and until they can get rid of the thick mud that has accumulated there.

Floodwaters in their area reached neck deep.

“Ang lapok kutob dinhi hawak, ang tubig kutob sa liog… diha man mi kay ubos ubos man… pagtamak namo nga ingon ana porma kutob dinhi,” he said.

What adds to the challenge is the lack of water to use in cleaning the mud away, said another resident, Melanio Mano.

“Napakahirap problema wala kaming tubig panglinis,” he said.

From Leyte, the typhoon made landfall again in Borbon, Cebu and eventually in Sagay City in Negros Occidental, in San Lorenzo in Guimaras, and in Iloilo City, bringing with it heavy rains and dangerous winds.